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appointed Fr. Riccardo Ferri of the clergy of Massa
Carrara-Pontremoli as prelate secretary to the Pontifical Academy of
Theology. Fr. Ferri is a lecturer in theology, ordinary academic and
council member of the Lateran Pontifical University.

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appointed Fr. Rafael Garcia de la Serrana Villalobos of the clergy of
the personal prelature of Opus Dei as director of the Department of
Technical Services of the Governorate of Vatican City State. Fr.
Garcia de la Serrana Villalobos was previously vice director of the
same department.

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accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of
Rockhampton, Australia, presented by Bishop Brian Heenan, upon having
reached the age limit.

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accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of
Waterford and Lismore, Ireland, presented by Bishop William Lee, in
accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law.